Requirements of Good Concrete

A good concrete should:

_ meet the strength requirements as
measured by compressive strength,
_ fulfill durability requirements to resist the
environment in which the structure is
expected to serve,
_ be mixed, transported and compacted as
efficiently as possible and
_ will be as economical as possible.

Making Good Concrete

Making good concrete involves:
Good quality raw materials,
Proportioning of materials,
Mixing,
Transporting,
Placing,
Compacting,
Curing.
Concrete Mix Design - Definition
Concrete mix design is defined as the appropriate selection
and proportioning of constituents to produce a concrete with
pre-defined characteristics in the fresh and hardened states.
In general, concrete mixes are designed in order to achieve a
defined workability, strength and durability .
The selection and proportioning of materials depend on:
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the structural requirements of the concrete

the environment to which the structure will be exposed
the job site conditions, especially the methods of concrete
production, transport, placement, compaction and finishing
the characteristics of the available raw materials